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Weekly Current Event Quiz 11/7

November 7, 2008

Test your knowledge on events that happened this week.

1. NBA coaches this week agreed to…
A) Wear designated clothing brands during games as a promotion
B) Hire a law firm to sue referees for repeated errors
C) Ban the use of non-recycled cups at courtside

4. Congress is working on a $50 billion bailout plan for which industry?
A) Auto-Makers
B) Airlines
C) Credit Card

5. How many electoral votes was there to win for a President
A) 508
B) 528
C) 538
D) 548

6. Which chain closed 20% of its stores this week and hopes to survive until Christmas?
A) Circuit city
B) Hollywood video
C) Car Toys Stereo
D) Radio Shack

ANSWERS BELOW….

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1. NBA coaches this week agreed to…A) Wear designated clothing brands during games as a promotion
B) Hire a law firm to sue referees for repeated errors
C) Ban the use of non-recycled cups at courtside

2. Which Governor was not cleared in a criminal investigation this week?
A) Eliot Spencer, New York (former)
B) Jim Gibbons, NevadaC) Rod R. Blagojevich, Illinois